Clinical effect of operative <i>vs</i> nonoperative treatment on humeral shaft fractures: Systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a trend of rapid functional recovery and decreased rates of nonunion and reintervention after operation for humeral shaft fracture compared to conservative treatment.
Authors
- Xiaotao Long
- Li Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6570-5704)
- Jing Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0535-4839)
- Jun Fan
- Yi Luo
Institutions
- People's Hospital of Bishan District (CN)
- Chongqing Emergency Medical Center (CN)
- First People's Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Orthopedics
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.783
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing
- Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment